Angel Matos is a Cuban taekwondo athlete who won a gold medal in the sport in the 2004 Olympics. He was banned from the World Taekwondo Federation for life after kicking a referee in the face at the 2008 Olympics bronze medal match.CNN: Taekwondo star kicks referee in the face (August 23, 2008)
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CNN: Taekwondo star kicks referee in the face (August 23, 2008)
Reuters: Cuban banned for referee kick (August 23, 2008)
Washington Post: Cuban athlete might be banned after kicking ref (August 23, 2008)
People's Daily Online: Cuban Angel Matos wins... title at Pan Am Games (July 17, 2007)
Tu.tv: Angel Matos Attacks the Referee (Time: 0:53)
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Was winning 3-2 when he fell to the mat after a hit, waiting for medical attentionCNN: Taekwondo star kicks referee in the face (August 23, 2008)
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Disqualified by referee for taking more than the allowed one minute of injury timeReuters: Cuban banned for referee kick (August 23, 2008)
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